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3,112
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1983–2026
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May 17, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newcoal Inc · Struck by falling object

RB OPERATOR DRILLING HOLE FOR BOLT IN LEFT CORNER OF FACE.HE WAS CHANGING FROM STARTER STEEL TO FINISHING STEEL WHEN PIECE OF ROCK 30\\ X 36\\ 1-4\\ THICK DISLODGED FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM IN L LOWER BACK.

April 15, 1985 KY · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Cross Over Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS WORKING AT THE FACE WHEN A PIECE OF COAL POPPED OUT OF THE RIB CATCHING HIM INT HE EYE.

March 27, 1985 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cross Over Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MEN WERE PULLING BOY BOX UP IN SCOOP BUCKET AND RUN OVER I.NAME FINGERS.

February 20, 1985 KY · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

RIGHT HAND JACK SETTER. TURNING RIGHT KICK-BACK IN RIGHT BREAK FIRST CUT, PULLING JACK DRUM TO SET. 2 FEET LONG 1 INCH THICK. HIT ON LOWER PART OF BACK. ON LEFT SIDE

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